The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has purchased the contracts of second baseman Scott Sizemore and shortstop Audy Ciriaco from Triple-A Toledo and first baseman/outfielder Ryan Strieby and outfielder Brennan Boesch from Double-A Erie.

Tigers Minor Leaguer Ronnie Bourquin will miss the first 50 games of next season as part of a suspension from Major League Baseball for testing positive for an amphetamine.

Tigers president/general manager Dave Dombrowski has trade discussions percolating, but he says those won't slow any of his free-agent talks.

The Tigers are lowering prices on select lower and upper box seats and freezing prices on all other tickets as part of their ticket plans for the 2010 season.

Detroit and other Major League teams have until Friday night to finalize 40-man rosters ahead of next month's Rule 5 Draft, essentially deciding which eligible prospects to protect and which to leave exposed for teams to consider.

During a chat with MLB Network's Bob Costas in Studio 42, legendary broadcaster Ernie Harwell discussed his career and gave thanks for the support he's received from fans.

Justin Verlander didn't win the American League Cy Young award for his remarkable season, but he cracked the top three. He's going to have to settle for his rewards in the stats.

Edwin Jackson visited Fort Benning to conduct a baseball clinic for kids at the Child, Youth and School Services Sports Complex. He also took time to visit basic trainees.

Justin Verlander didn't win the American League Cy Young Award for his remarkable season, but he cracked the top three. He's going to have to settle for his rewards in the stats -- 19 wins, 269 strikeouts and the best year by a Tigers starter since Jack Morris.

The launching of the Virtual Catalog at the MLB.com Shop signals the official start to another season of holiday shopping.

Right-hander Rick Porcello finished third in balloting for the AL Rookie of the Year award, earning some well-deserved recognition for a season that defied expectations for the 20-year-old.

The Tigers will watch free agency pick up later this week, when players can field offers from all teams. But as expected, they will not pursue re-signing Jarrod Washburn and Aubrey Huff.

If the Tigers hoped to do their offseason business quietly, those chances flew out of the lobby at Chicago's O'Hare Airport Hilton like a late traveler with the mention of Curtis Granderson.

For decades, legendary broadcaster Ernie Harwell impacted millions through the airwaves with his soothing voice -- especially Tigers fans who hung on his every word. Now he sees it all coming to an end.

Tigers ace Justin Verlander earned unanimous selection as the Tiger of the Year in voting from the Detroit chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Thursday.

With nearly $100 million committed next season to 10 players, and others up for raises in arbitration, the Tigers are looking at ways to fill their holes without further bumping a payroll that already ranked among the highest in baseball.

Placido Polanco will hit the free-agent market with a nice addition to his resume, taking home his second Gold Glove Award in three years for his work at second base, it was announced on Tuesday.